Azul looks to sugar cane to power Embraer E-Jet

摘要

Brazilian carrier Azul aims to complete a demonstration flight with alternative fuels derived from sugar cane by 2012.rnAzul is teaming with California renewable fuels and chemicals producer Amyris Biotechnologies, Embraer and GE Aviation to prepare an Embraer 190 or 195 regional twinjet for the trial.rnAzul chief operating officer Miguel Dau says it is likely to settle on a 20% blend of the sugar cane-derived fuel for the demonstration, but is considering mixes between 20% and 50%.